Job: 2014 Economist Program (EP)

Location: Washington 
Deadline: Friday, 01 November 2013 

Description

The IMF is seeking qualified candidates for its 2014 Economist Program (EP). Entry will be on Tuesday, September 2, 2014.

 

The EP is an entry-level program for talented macroeconomists interested in pursuing a career in international economics and finance. It is a 3-year program specifically designed to enable participants to quickly gain operational experience and further develop macroeconomics expertise. EPs are given full professional responsibilities to carry out operations-related analysis, and to apply their studies and research to policy work that impacts the Fund's 188 member countries.

 

Economists in the EP undertake two 18-month assignments enabling them to get fully rounded experience in regional and country-specific issues, as well as in fiscal, monetary, balance of payments, debt or other issues. Travel is part of these assignments. EPs travel to the countries they are assigned where they interact with country authorities and carry out operational work related to the Fund's mission. In addition to their work assignments, EPs undertake a range of training and development activities and are mentored, guided and supported by seasoned macroeconomists. Upon completion of the program, EPs take up career positions at the IMF.

 

To be eligible for the EP, candidates must have graduate-level training in macroeconomics or relevant fields, such as public finance, monetary economics, international economics, poverty issues, political economy, or econometrics. We are particularly interested in recent Ph.D. graduates, or Ph.D candidates who will be completing their PhD program within a few months of joining. Candidates who hold a Master's degree in economics, finance, quantitative methods, international relations, or public policy with graduate level macroeconomics as well as relevant practical experience who are knowledgeable about exchange rate regimes, fixed income trading, and economics research, may also be considered.

 

Candidates must also:

-Possess a superior academic record.

-Have a good command of English (both written and oral).

-Demonstrate strong analytical, quantitative, and computer skills.

-Show an interest in, and aptitude for, working in an international organization.

-Be from one of the Fund's member countries.

-Be below the age of 34 at the point of joining if selected.

 

In addition to the above criteria, the ideal candidate would:

-Be interested in undertaking a combination of analytical, operational, and research work.

-Understand and value the work of policy-oriented institutions.

-Be strong in their field of expertise, but versatile and flexible in learning other areas.

-Have a strong understanding of macroeconomics, be able to work within a clear conceptual framework, and be comfortable navigating around the different sectors of an economy, and understand the linkages between these sectors.

-Be capable of writing high quality policy papers as well as shorter targeted notes to guide the work of the Fund and its member countries.

-Be able to work in teams toward a common goal, making a significant contribution to the team's work, sharing information within the team, and coaching junior staff.

-Be prepared to travel.

-Have foreign language skills or be willing to learn another language, if needed.

 

Qualified women and candidates from under-represented regions (Middle-East, East Asia, Africa and Transition countries) are particularly encouraged to apply.

 

University Visits

IMF recruiters will be travelling to several universities and conferences in the U.S., Canada, and Europe between October 2013 and January 2014 to conduct preliminary interviews. Please visit the EP Recruitment website for details.

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